This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The community space on Staplehurst Road was created during the Covid pandemic and remained hugely popular with local residents and businesses. In December 24, Lewisham council built heavy metal fencing around it and removed the seating and planters. It has been lying derelict ever since.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Dubbed "Faulty Towers", residents began calling out the estate's design flaws soon after it opened. Mark Morris responds to our interview with architectural historian Jon Wright, who argued for the building's preservation.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.